Elijah Eugene CUMMINGS

(1951- )

CUMMINGS, Elijah Eugene, a
Representative from Maryland; born in Baltimore, Md., January 18,
1951; graduated from Baltimore City College High School, Baltimore,
Md., 1969; B.S., Howard University, Washington, D.C., 1973; J.D.,
University of Maryland School of Law, Baltimore, Md., 1976; lawyer,
private practice; chief judge, Maryland Moot Court Board; member of
the Maryland state house of delegates, 1983-1996, serving as
speaker pro tempore, 1995-1996; elected as a Democrat to the One
Hundred Fourth Congress by special election to fill the vacancy
caused by the resignation of United States Representative Kweisi
Mfume, reelected to the eight succeeding Congresses (April 16,
1996-present).

Source: Biographical Directory of the United States Congress, 1771-Present